Dell Pro Max 16 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
49.9Performance42.9
26.5Display41.6
52Battery45.9
51.4Portability51.4
5 spec wins — Dell Pro Max 164 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Max 16 scores 44.8 against 44.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Max 16 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Max 16
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 46
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,542 vs 13,126
- 13% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 22 mm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,861 vs 2,549
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 20% higher charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,861+12%Top 39% | 2,549Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,542+18%Top 31% | 13,126Bottom 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+10% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.11 kg | 1.98 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm+13% | 22 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD slot, headset jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps FHD HDR with IR, presence detection, privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional), IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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